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case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire / created by @boshj @thefuzzymask @spocksbrian / new episodes every Wednesday

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WEDNESDAY: We're creating worlds we don't understand and remembering the tower rotation as we go into the history and puzzles of MYST, the shockingly successful indie game from Cyan. It's maybe almost as good as The 7th Guest
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TWOAPW #264: MYST It's the best selling computer game of the 20th century, and the story behind it is pretty remarkable. Let's link up and turn some cranks
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Snake, open your podcast app on WEDNESDAY by tapping its icon with your finger. Then type in "The Worst of all Possible Worlds" to find their newest episode with @ManuclearBomb, all about Metal Gear Solid
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TWOAPW #261: METAL GEAR SOLID @ManuclearBomb and the lads ride the houseboat to Alaska to talk about the infiltration of Shadow Moses Island. One the way there, we play a video game about smoking cigarettes
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“No, they have no idea Manu is doing a Metal Gear podcast this week…Mr. President”
Snake, open your podcast app on WEDNESDAY by tapping its icon with your finger. Then type in "The Worst of all Possible Worlds" to find their newest episode with @ManuclearBomb, all about Metal Gear Solid
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we read mr beasts book. turns out its really bad!! listen to us yell about it with @TWOAPW podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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THIS WEDNESDAY: It's been a year and change since Charlie Kirk was publicly assassinated. We're going to dive into what happened between then and now, and how he, along with generative AI, has left a permanent mark on our culture that could have never been predicted.
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TWOAPW #259 CHARLIE KIRK: AFTERLIFE Charlie Kirk's legacy is a cruel one. Those closest to him tried to sanitize and canonize it, and in doing so, helped create an astounding movement of dadaist mockery.
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THIS WEDNESDAY: We are joined by @julianfeeld of @QAApod and Super Structure Podcast to talk about one of the worst movies Orson Welles ever made. Prepare yourself for some failed prophecy and lots of stock footage as we dig into THE LATE GREAT PLANET EARTH
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TWOAPW 258: THE LATE GREAT PLANET EARTH. You probably never heard of Hal Lindsey, but you have heard of the rapture. That's because Lindsey's book was a blockbuster bestseller in the 1970s, even spawning a film with Orson Welles. @julianfeeld of QAA and Super Structure joins us
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This is a free episode. Listen to it in full wherever you get podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/29V…
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Hearing reports McConnell has taken a hostage
Capitol Police Surround Mitch McConnell’s Washington Home
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INTRODUCING "QUORATORS: MOST ONLINE MIND!" We asked seven of our favorite podcasts and youtubers to present the most internet-brained weirdo they know, and now YOU get to vote on who brings home the trophy! Go watch: youtu.be/Gxi9bROrK-s
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OUT NOW: we are joined by @Patrick_Wyman to talk about the craft, production and meaning of Kathryn Bigelow's Star-making film, THE HURT LOCKER. We also explore some... unconventional theories about it.
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